Tama 7AW Oak Japanese Sticks

Wanted to treat myself to some different sticks having used VF for a while. These are made of Japanese Oak which caught my eye- was quite interested in trying out new woods. So far I can say that the sticks have a kind of satin finish which is very comfortable and they are really solid. No dinks or dents in these; I'm playing and teaching so they get loads of use. My current "best" sticks.

Have been using vic firth 7as. These are solid and beautifully finished. Light and easy to handle and don't dent as easily on cymbals as other sticks I've used. Will be making these my go-to sticks from now on.

I hit very hard, and those sticks last at least 3x more time than others.

they have just the right amount of weight (a touch heavier than hickory perhaps?) and are perfect for my funky playing style

Used with a Tama Drumset and Zildjian Cymbals. I play different modern styles and a bit of jazz.

Pros: After many years of trying different sticks,this combo of light sticks + solid wood makes the perfect combination for me - very versatile, non fatiguing, good definition on the attack when needed.

Cons: None if you don't care about flashy graphics - but if that's the case Tama has some beautiful designs that might just fit the bill!

A bold claim, you say, however as a long time drummer I can honestly report that for weight, balance longevity and that unknown quantity "feel", these are first class...just don't buy any 'cos they are not available in the UK.

Very light and thin sticks. Shound very good on cymbals. They aren't quite as loud, but very easy to play with. Would reccomend.

Great sticks. Have been using them for a long. Thomann are the only place I can find these but more than happy to pay delivery for them!

Bought these to try out something new after using VF sticks for years. Quality is very good and they last forever, they dent much slower than hickory sticks would.

To my taste, these are the best drum sticks I know since 30yeas ago. (as I am a Japanese myself, I grew up with these :)
They won't break, they are nicely skinny and perfect length for many players, but especially for small hands. The amazingly heavier weight than the mass is a bonus, the weight balance is so great. you'll enjoy like I do!